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4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, March 31,1993 Education Happenings at Bowmanville Senior Public School Volunteers were flipping burgers at M&M Meats in Bowmanville on Saturday to help support the jband at Bowmanville Senior Public School. And the mild weather ensured that a large number of customers customers was on hand for the barbeque. Shown above, from left, are Dennis Moore of M&M Meats; Don vMacArthur, the band leader; and Ron Cooke of Cigas. The hamburgers were donated by M&M Meats, "the propane and barbeque to cook them was provided courtesy of Cigas. Happenings at Bowmanville H.S. £ The first week back from March r- Break was one full of stories, good ? and bad, about attempted vacations one event that is keeping students interested. interested. The show is being displayed - - at the Visual Arts Centre and it is > and exam horrors. But, once all the composed of art pieces in a variety of • patching up was finished with, it was i mc( ]j a- Students from several high f time to get down to work. Although schools around this area will be con cilie sun has finally begun to shine, •^students will not be tempted away "■from school for the next couple of " months because of all the exciting events that have been planned for ~ them. The student work art exhibit is Durham C.H.S. Students Greet Spring Weather By Terri-Lee Pypker Aaaaahhhhhhhl Spring. Can you feel it? Believe it, it's in the air. ■Along with the feeling of Spring is 'also an awareness of new life, birth, growth, and a deep sense of gratitude that old man winter is almost put away for another year. Yea! I suppose suppose we shouldn't count our chickens before they hatch because wasn't the • "Farmer's Almanac" forecasting a huge snow storm the second week in April? Let's hope not. At Durham, we certainly arc in the mood of Spring. Our art teacher, Mrs. Alice VanderVennen and her husband were blessed with the birth of a healthy baby girl on Tuesday, March 23. Alice will take a year of absence next school year to spend ample time with her newborn and family. Along with Spring at Durham bornes our annual talent night and Spring banquet. Auditions for this year's cvcr-so-profcssional talent night arc being held now. The show will be seen on April 1. No joke. The Spring banquet is generally held some time in early May and is an evening when staff and students have a formal dinner together at the school with some sort of entertainment afterwards. afterwards. ■ The grade eleven class is busy with their share of the graduation preparations. And the grade twelvers arc busy trying to answer the age old question of "How can we make our prom different?" They arc also finding finding tuxes and dresses that arc perfect for themselves, while being extremely extremely busy with Independent study deadlines. deadlines. It's busy but it's worth it because because there arc only three months left of school. Have a good week and don't be loo disappointed if we see some more snow again. Provincial Grant For School Bds. Cord Mills, MPP, for Durham East, and Joan Fawcett, MPP, for Northumberland announced on March 26 that tire Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education and the Peterborough, Victoria, New castle and Northumberland Separate School Board would receive a provincial provincial grant of $162,000. Ibis grant will help the boards with a cooperative cooperative transportation project. "1 am pleased that the Ontario government has awarded litis rcslntc- luring funding to the board," said Gord Mills, MPP, Durham East. "The project will save taxpayers money and direct resources to the schools and classrooms." Tire project is a shared transportation transportation Computerization Routing project involving both boards. The $162,000 grant Is one of 103 projects totalling $20.6 million from tire province's Transportation Assistance Assistance allocation. "Co-operation Is a great wav to reduce reduce overhead and costs," said Joan Fawcett, MPI', Northumberland. "I congratulate the boards for working together to benefit their students and ratepayers." tributing work. The show opens on Sunday, April 4th from 2 to 4 p.m., and runs until April 24th. It would be well worth the trip to the Visual Arts Centre to view the show. Without a doubt, you will be impressed by the quality of work being produced by the hard-working art students at our school. The artistic talents of B.H.S. students students can also be found around town this week in the posters for the upcoming upcoming school production of Neil Simon's Simon's "Rumors." These incredibly professional looking posters were produced by Mr. Mathcson's grade 11 graphic arts class. They were made by screen printing 12 original designs in several different colours on a variety of paper. The end result was hundreds of completely unique posters. The comedy they - advertise will be performed April 21st through 24th at 8 p.m. in the Bowmanville High School theatre. Tickets go on sale today - $5.00 for adults and $4.00 for students - call 623-4416. Students's Council is also keeping busy. They will be displaying the quilt created by artist Judith Tinkl in the main foyer so that students who avoid the office where it is usually displayed can appreciate it too. They have also purchased plants for the main foyer in an attempt to bring some of the green of spring inside. Prime Minister, Pam Kelly, feels it is important to spruce us that area that everybody frequents. A school dance is also being held on Friday, April 2nd. The Co-operative Education department department is also very busy at this time of year. Students who will be doing co-op next year arc beginning their preparations now, starting with pre-placement workshops in the upcoming upcoming week. Tire students will have the benefit of a guest speaker who will teach them how to give a good interview, prepare their résumés, and write .an impressive cover letter. All of tiicsc skills will not only help them to find a job placement for next year but will also aid them in their future careers. The co-op department has also planned a trip to Durham College College on April 7th. Not only arc the students busy, but so arc the teachers who organize the program. They have arranged for several new programs programs next year including jobs in the militia, high performance athletics and promotion of non-lradilional placements - such as women in science science and technology. The Art department has also Durham C.H.S. Student Receives • Dordt Scholarship Jessica Hull, daughter of John and Glenda Hull of Bowmanville, lias been chosen to receive a Dordt College Honors Scholarship. Site is n senior at Durham Christian High School. Honors scholarships are based on recognition of the student's academie academie standing, ACT scores, and extracurricular extracurricular involvement. They arc renewable renewable for a four-year terra of undergraduate study at Dordt Coll- lege anil need not lie forfeited if die recipient changes his or her major or program of study. Dordt College, n liberal (iris college college loaned in northwest Iowa, enrolls enrolls approximately 1,075 situlenis In over 40 academic programs and offers n variety of scholarships and grants to Incoming freshmen. planned workshops for the students. On April 6th, Ruth Nielson will be demonstrating stained glass jewellery making and, on May 4th, Robert Tern will enlighten the students about the pottery art, Raku. Last but not least, I'll let you in on the most important reason B.H.S. students students are resisting the temptation to get an early start on that tan - report cards arc coming out on April 7th. Written by Lisa Bryn Rundle The students of B.S.P.S. are presently presently selling chocolate Easter bunnies at $3.00 each. The profits from this sale will go towards school projects and other educational equipment outside outside the budget. The students will experience first hand what it is like to be a sales person, person, how to handle money and account account for sales and will be given experience experience in handling responsibilities successfully. Students have been reminded that they are expected to enter the school via the south door. This experiment in safety has proven very successful and allows the bus drivers to unload their passengers in a safe and efficient efficient manner. We are very pleased to welcome a new teacher to our school, Mr. H. Walters. Mr. Walters, teaches class 89. He brings to our school a strong athletic background along with his teaching experience. Welcome, Mr. Walters. We congratulate Miss Robyn All- dred who won the Optimist's Oratory Competition with her speech on Burma. Burma. We wish her well' in the next level level of competition. Hot Shot Basketball at Bowmanville Senior P.S. February and March have been basketball months at Bowmanville Senior. Grade 7's have had a three point competition and a hot shot competition. The three point competition competition was won by Brian Lowery followed followed by Jason Lange second and Chris Watson third. Later there was the Hot Shot competition. Jason Lange came first. By Jamie Potter Our Love Sitting beside the fire His heart is my only desire To kiss his lips so soft and sweet The fire's burning. I feel the heat. By Tara Ogden Only The Inspector Knows For Sure It was early in the morning when Inspector Carter heard a knock on the door. After he had invited the person in, he saw a tall lean man with black hair and a moustache, enter through the door. "Good morning Inspector," he greeted. "Good morning Sir, how may I help you?" "I've come to report a theft." "I'm afiriad that is a matter for the police." "I've told the police but they haven't found anything." "Well, what can you tell me about it?" "Two days ago a man broke into my house and stole a diamond necklace necklace from my wife and it is very valuable." valuable." "What did he look like?" "Well, let's see, he had dark brown hair and hazel eyes and..." His eyes opened, wide and his jaw dropped. . "Wait a minute, you..." The Inspector pulled a revolver out of his desk and shot him. He then put the gun in his jacket, took a diamond diamond necklace from his desk and walked out the door. The End By Colin Fenton Amanda Amanda, Amanda I know your looks are so divine. I Love you, I Love you!, Will you be mine? When I look at you I dream far away Your love reminds me of a warm summer's day Your love warms my heart so quickly arid so burning I Love you, I Love you, can't you hear me screaming? By Brian Jackson When I look at you walk by, I really think that I could fly. When I see you on the lake, I hope your heart is there to take. But when you look at me as I look at you, ' I really know our love is true. By Kristin Gifford Colorful Clowns Entertain Young Audience Benny the Clown and a helper discuss the proper technique for making balloon animals during a performance Sunday afternoon at the Bowmanville High School auditorium. The show at B.H.S. also included visits by a gorilla and a third clown. The performance consisted consisted of skits, audience-participation, music and magic. 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